Christmas

Video-based lesson plans

Whether your lessons are online or in-person, The English Flows’ lesson plans are the ultimate time-saver for ESL teachers working with adult and Business English students. Cut down on prep work and free up your time for what truly matters – guiding, coaching, and meeting your students' unique needs. Our current and highly relatable topics will keep your students engaged before, during, and after the class. We add 7-8 new video-based ESL lesson plans each month. Ignite their curiosity and inspire them to explore the English language further!

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a cozy living room and a slogan "make your home warm and cozy for the holidays"

This lesson focuses on creating a cozy Christmas atmosphere at home while building vocabulary and speaking skills. Students explore festive decor, seasonal activities, and ways to make their home feel warm and welcoming during the winter season.

6:00

a group of friends playing games at a Christmas party and a slogan "games to make your Christmas party more fun

Vocabulary: words related to games, supplies needed for Christmas games, and verbs
Video: Christmas Minute to Win it games from the Dollar store
Speaking: conversation questions, experiences, describing games.

5:48

a man hanging from the roof after putting up Christmas decorations, and a slogan "tips to prevent accidents and injuries during the Christmas period"

Vocabulary: adjectives related to safety and collocations
Speaking: evaluating risks, talking about situations that are safe-unsafe, and what to do if your Christmas tree catches fire
Video: Holiday fire safety tips

3:59

an employee wrapping a christmas gift, and a slogan "how do businesses handle the oliday rush?

Vocabulary: understaffed, shift, warehouse, delivery, restock, common temporary jobs around Christmas
Functional language: useful expressions for customer service
Speaking: challenges businesses face around Christmas, Christmas jobs, customer service

2:14

Mariah Carey at a Christmas concert with a slogan "All I want for Christmas is ..."

Vocabulary: words related to Christmas (e.g. mistletoe, sleigh, stocking)
Vocabulary: songs (e.g. a cover, a smash hit, the charts, a timeless record)
Listening: Christmas songs, “All I want for Christmas”, How Mariah Carey became the Queen of Christmas

3:33

christmas drinks in glass and on a table and a slogan"eggnog, Christmas punch, or mulled wine?"

Vocabulary: spices
Vocabulary: things around the kitchen
Consufing words: cooking (recipe/receipt/prescription; simmer/boil, stir/remove)

5:00

a christmas basket filled with wine and other gifts and a slogan - how to show appreciation to your employees

Vocabulary: expressions related to employee appreciation (employee morale, job satisfacion, work-life balance, year-end bonus)
Speaking: giving and receiving gifts at work, company policies about receiving gifts, employee appreciation ideas
Video: Best employee holiday gifts for every budget

5:00

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